Server ot household articles



July 17, 1928.

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JOHN o. 'NASLIN, or SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

sunvnn or HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES.

Application filed Kay 6, 1926. Serial No. 107,202.

My invention relates to a server of houseof the device adapted for pocket use. hold articles, such as tooth-picks, matches, Figure 22 is a perspective of the device, sugar, coffee, cereals, peas, beans and the like, showing the positions of the mechanisms for whereby such articles can be served in de- Serving tooth-picks and matches side-Wise. sired portions, without other means than by Figure 23 is another perspective showing simple hand-operations; which may be more mechamsms for serving cube-sugar; and fully understood by the combinations of the Figure 24 another perspective thereof, different parts thereof hereinafter described adapt-ed for serving tooth-picks and matches and illustrated in the accompanying drawend-Wise, showing tooth-picks and mecha- 10 ings, wherein" nisrns exposed.

Figure 1 is a front view of the device for Figures 25 and 26 illustrate how bottom servingtooth-picks and matches side-wise; 2 may be supported in grooves or channels Figure 2 is a top view thereof, with toothprovided in the sides of case A; showing picks exposed in front; Figure 3 is a bottom also grooves in said bottom, adapted for 15 View thereof, showing positions of supports serving matches.

and pring 7, Figures 27 and 28 are front and side- Fi ures 4 and 5 are side-views thereof, views thereof, showing how said bottom may showing positions of bottom '2, the supports be supported by means of rods through tubes and diaphragms with adjusting means. at upper edges of bottom 2, and Figures 29 Figure 6 is a top view of bottom 2, showand 30, show how said bottom may be suping grooves therein. ported by such rods and tubes at the bottom 7 Figure 7 illustrates how bottom2 may be thereof. supported by crank-suspenders in bearings S1milar letters and numerals refer to simfrom above instead of from below. ilar parts throughout the several views.

25 Figure 8 is a view of diaphragm 1 and My invention which is especially intended crank-adjuster 5; Figure 9 is'a View of botand adapted for kitchen and dining-room tom 2, as seen from the top, showing serviceuse, including lunch counters etc. consists of member 3 as an integral part thereof. a case A, having a bottom B and top cover Figure 10 is a cross section of the device, C, an outlet opening 1"in one side or end an as seenfrom the side, for serving tooth-picks near its lower part, and a stationary bottom and matches end-wise; Figure 11 is a front member land a vibratingbottom member 2, so

View, showing by dotted lines the positions positioned ona plane with and in said openof bottoms 1 and 2 and the diaphragins. ing, ashereinafter will be described.

Figure 12 is a top view of the device show- The dimensions of the case and openings ing tooth-picks exposed in front, and the for such a deviceshould be of the required pricked portion of bottom 2 in rear; Figure measure in all directions, and otherwise 13 is atop View of the device adapted for adapted so that articles which are placed cube sugar; Figure 14 is another top view therein for removal through said opening similar to Figure 12; Figure 15 is a bottom will notbe crowded or become jammed there- 40 View, showing spring 7, and Figure 16 a in. Such a case is shown in Figures 1 to 5 front view thereof, showing the inner mechand 10 to 12, which may be conveniently 9o anisms of bottoms 1 and 2 and the diamade about the size'and dimension of some phragms. r of the ordinary tooth-pick and match-boxes Figure 17 is a cross section as seen from 'now in the market, which I consider practhe side of Figure 13; Figure 18 is a front 'tical forsuch use, for the reason, that such view of the same, and Figure 19 a cross boxes can be opened at one end, placed in section, showing bottom 2,, crank-supports said case and tooth-picks and matches thereand diaphragms. in removed throu h said opening, without Figures 20 and 2] are side and front views other means than y this device ohly,

Such a device can be constructed in many various forms, adapted for diitl'erent kinds of articles, or commodities, such as have been mentioned and others, which the applicant believes involve no other principles than that which may be included in this application for onepatent.

The modificationsof coir'st r rictions, for in stance, as shown in l igures 1 to 5, which are modes of constructions intended de erving but merely a dill'erence in the dimensions thereof; namely: In that forserving toothpicks and matches sidewise, the case and bot-tom are longer from sideyto side, than from. frontto rear;,while in that for serving sugar and tooth-picks and matche, end-wise,

the case-and bottom are longer from'front to rear, than from side to side. Hence, no other specific descriptions for each are needed, than as set forth in the original specification; which is as follows V In its simplest form, if such a devicefconsisting only of a stationary bottom, and an outlet opening inthe case, bejof the'right size and fdimension adapted forthe articles to be placed therein and served through such an opening, such articles can be removed through such an opening by merely tapping against the side or endjof said case near such an opening; 7 b V V Wherefore, if in any ordinary box containing tooth-picks or matches, such an opening isprovidcdin one side orend, even with the bottom thereof, such articles can be removed from said box, one or more at a time through said opening, bymerely tapping against the side or end of said box near said. opening.

. But such boxes, however, which are. made of paper only, are n'ot durable enough for such manipulations, wherefore, a more dura- .ble case is'required for such a purpose.

Buta case, even if made of suitable material, witha'n outlet opemngand a stationary bottom as stated, will not fully serve the purpose either by such manipulations only. As

from the foregoing it may be understood that the, principles of this device are centered about the vibrating movements of its bottom members, and also to some extent about such movements of the case, it is most important that the whole of the device be constructed with those particular principles in view, sothat the vibrating, parts thereof be i as light in weight as possible,'and, of course, well sulted for the purpose. I

Wherefore, I have provided a device, consisting of a case A, that should be made of some suitable material, such as steel, metal or the like, not only with a stationary bottom member 1, but also a vibrating or sliding bottom member 2, as indicated in Figures 10 to let, which is practical for such purposes as there indicated; but not absolutely necessary. Atleast for other purposes indicated in other figures on the drawings only sliding or V vibrating bottom 2 is required which may be made in the shape of a tray, preferably with turned up edges on sides and rear, but plane on front side or end. That must, howeven for all, purposesbe adapted and positioned in said case so that it can be'easily moved back and forth therein and in said outlet it i) openingso that articles can readily be moved out through said opening as may be required; and should have a downward slope from rear to front as may be desiredv for different purposes.

As already stated, my invention intended for serving tooth-picks and matches endwise is illustrated in Figures 10 and, 12 where it can be seen that vibrating bottom 2 is shorter. than stationarv bottom 1, on which it adapted to slide back and forth in said case, so that articles wilL readily move through outlet-opening 1 by such movements. This outlet opening 1?, when articles are to be moved through it endwise, need not be solong horizontally, as when articles are to be moved throug lrit side-wise; Its dimension in thatdirect'ion is, however, less particular than the dimension upward and downward, which should be exact for'fthe purpose intended. The dimensions. of bottom 1 being such that-its upward and inward turned sides or edges snugly rest against the sides of case A from front to rear, and whereby grooves are formed in \VlllCl'LbOtllOll'l 2 is,.1no\ al'ily positioned; the lattcrs sides or edges beiug also turned upward, t'o. one of which is firmly ilXQlIl tapper rod 2", as at 2 in Figures 12 and 14, whereby said bottom can be moved back and forth. for the removal. of articles through said opening. Further: Said bottom 1 is projecting through opening 1 shown at2F, from which it has an upwardslope to the back side of case A, where it hasa downward turn tightly resting against the. inside of the latter, in which dents-are madcfrom the outside to .in-

tersect with; similar dents in said downward iturn, whereby said bottom is held in a fixed Lposition as at in Figures 10 and. 15. It may be further stated that the size of the vibrating bottom 2 must be as much shorter than case A, as the distance the former is tomove backwardand forward therein, as

will be seen inthe several,figures..'-

l urther, as to the different dimensions for di'tlerent purposes, 111 a device adapted foryserving tooth-picks and matches sidewise, the case and bottom should be longer from sideto side, than from front to rear; and in a device adaptedl'for serving toothpicks and matches end-wise, including serving cube sugar, the case and bottom should be longer from front to rear than from side toside.

It will also be observed, that in the device for serving articles end-wise, no service member in front is required; while such is required. for sugar and other articlesthat are to be served side-wise, such as tooth-picks, matches and the like. Such'service members should conform to the purposes for which they are intended; for instance, for cubesugar, which I have'provided and shown in Figures 13 and 17', in the form of a tray, attached to case A, below the outward extended end of bottom 2; that reaches beyond said end farenough outward to form a servicetray for said cubes; where it is terminating inan upward bend, adapted to check said cubes in their forward movements. Over said opening at that point, I have attached to said case a projecting curved shield 1, for shielding and protecting said cubes, which passthcre-under before reaching said tray. Such service members for serving tootlrpicks and matches side-wise, which 1 have also provided, are shown in Figures 1 to 5, 9 and 22, where it is seen that said members consist of service folds, indicated by 3; which are formed by'shaping a piece of a sheet metal'into a fold, that is considerably wider towards one end than at the other end at 3. The wider end bemg cut from the outside fold in a diagonal curve towards end 3", so that an opening isthereby formed in said fold, as shown at 3 in said figures; and as articles are moved forward until they strike against the front of fold 3, they are projected through opening 3, as indicated at 3 in Figures 2 and 22.

The inward extended edges of said fold reach through opening 1 enough inside case A, to be in respective order bent upward and downward, soas to pinch against the upper and lower sides of said opening, so as not to slip outward, and is prevented from slipping inward by end-stops3 and 3, and side-stops 3 3,shown inFigures land-22; thus resting against the side of said case and held in position so that it also can be removed and replaced, as may be required.

By havingbottom 2 constructed witlrupward bent-edges as shown on'thedrawings,

articles are prevented from slipping over its sides and \Vlll more readily move forward through the outlet' openings, than without such upward bentedges.

In devices for serving tooth-picksfand matches side-wise, and for serving sugar and other similar articles,-said bottom should extend beyond the front side of case A about as far as said bottom can be moved'backwards; but its outward movements should be limited to the upward turn of fold 3; see Figures 1 and 22. In Figure 9 is shown how said fold forms an integral part of said bottom. But when constructed a separate part, said bottom should have the shape and dimensions shown in Figure 6; and be provided with a tapper, as shown at 2 therein and other figures; and pricked and grooved as indicated at 2 in Figures 6, 12 and 14. WVherein can be seen that tapper 2 is formed by a square, round or oblong bend of the outward extended end of bottom 2 or it may be made in any other suitable manner or shape.

The meansfor supporting vibrating bottom besides those which have already been described, and which I have provided, consist' of crank-supports indicated by 6, of which there are four for each bottom, each being inserted at one end in bearings in the side of case A, as at 6, where at about right angles, the crank-axles turn into shafts 6, attached to said bottom; so that each independent of the other turns and swings, and form supports on which said bottom 2 can easily be moved back and forth as may be required; and as indicated in Figures 3, 4, 5, 17,19,22 and 23. a a ,The other modes of supports for said bottom 2, which I have provided and shown in Figure 25, where the upward bent sides of said bottom are movably supported in grooves or channels in the sides of case A, as at 2 in said figure; in Figures 27 and 28, where such supports consist of rods 10, insorted through case A at 10, through shafts 10 attached to the upper sides of bottom 2, and thenthrough saidcase at 10"; and in Figures 29 and. 30, where similar supports, as the last named, are positioned below said bottom; are shown for the purpose of noting, that there are various modes of supports that can be used for said bottom, but in which are involved no other principles, than what applicant believes can be included in and cov ered by his present patent.

While by the modes of supports already described, bottom2 can very easily be moved back and forth with very little effort by the hand, such a mode'ofoperation is, however,

not the most practical, wherefore, I have provided means, consisting of a spring 7, connected to'said bottom at 7, and to said case at 7'" and 7, suitably tensioned to automatically movesaid bottom outward, whenever it is moved inward hence, by merely tapping against tapper 2, already described, articles are moved out through openings 1 and 1, as-may be desired by such tappings only. "'This' spring can be of other shapes and bends thanas shown, the exact shape being not so important, but its tension must be exact. v

The grooves on bottom 2, as indicated at ill 9 9 in Figure 25-, are provided for the extra room needed for matches, the dipped ends of which are considerably larger than the rest of the sticks, which, torthat reason will lie and move outward on said bottom in better order than without such grooves. From the foregoing it can be understood that a device constructed in the manner so far described, would not be practical for all purposes; be cause articles and commodities for which this device is intended, are of so many difi'erent sizes and varieties, that could not properly be moved through one unchangeable opening only. 'Wheretore, I have provided means whereby one device can be used for serving more than one variety 01 articles or com modities; which means consists of a diaphragm 4, independent of and immediately inside of said opening 1 in said case A;

with means of adjustments, ,whereby a changeable inner opening is formed, that vertically can be changed in size, as may be required and as indicated at 1 see Figures 4, 5, 8, l and17.

Said diaphragm consists of a sheet of metal, of the required shape and size, positioned inside said case, close to the inner front side thereof, against which it is held in place by means oflaps, bent over the topedges of said case, as at 4 4*, or may be fastened in any other suitable manner, from which it extends a short distance downward to 4 Where it has an outward projection adapted for a stop, as here below will be clescribed.

From-this point 'itagain extends downward on a slant, inward or outward, as may be required and as shown on the drawings to its lower edge with an inward bend, as at 4 which tends to prevent articles placed in said case from jamming against bottom 2 at that point; where said opening 1 is formed, that can be changed as stated. For serving articles side-wise said opening should extend across the whole width of bottom 2, see Figure.& But for serving articles end-wise, it can be, and in some cases, shouldbe much shorter; see Figures 11, 21 and 24.

The means which I have provided for raising and lowering said diaphragm .4, or for vertically increasing and decreasing said opening 1 by said diaphragm, consistsof a erankadjusting device, which can be inserted and positioned in said case through opening see Figure 4, so that it rests in bearing 5 and 5 1n said case; seeF1gures 2 and 4. VVherei short crank-turns forms the intermediate portion, or the crank axle thereof;

which is movably attached to said diaphragm, as at 5; see Figures 2, 4, 5, 8,10, and 17 and is adapted with an adjustable handle53 the end of which presses against the side of said case, so that bymoving said end from one to another in dents in said. case per edges are held against the inner sides of said case by means of laps, rivets or the like, as at 4 and 11 in the several figures; or in any other manner which may be suitable, with similar outward projections as described in the foregoing paragraph at 4 and from said points extend downward or without such projections in manners, so as to limit and shape the room in said case, as may be required for articles placed therein for removal throughsaid opening; so that such articles can readily and'easily slide, or move down onto bottom 2 without jamming. These diaphragms should not reach so far down as to press against said bottonnor in any other manner interfere with its back and forth movements. The projections of said diaphragms at 4 4 are intended as stops for containers of articles, which may be placed in said case for removal as such containers, when opened and placed therein, cannot move farther downward, than to said projection only. v WVhat I claim is:

1. In a server of household articles, a case and an outlet. opening therein, a bottom member adapted for vibrating movements in i movements, a diaphragm whereby over said bottom a changeable opening is formed in line with said outlet opening, means for raising and lowering said diaphragm, diaphragms for shaping and limiting the room in said case, a service member in frontof said opening and means for moving said bottom back and forth.

2. In a server of household articles, a case and an outlet opening therein, a vibrating member'movable in said case and opening, -means whereby an inner changeable opening is formed inside said outletopening, meansfor changing. the room in said case, and means for controlling the movements of and forexposing jarticles in front of said opening.

' 3. In a server othousehold articles, a case and an outlet opening therein, a'vibrat'ing member operative in said case and opening,

means whereby in line with and inside said opening a changeable outlet opening is supports for said member ada ted for such movements, the moving means or said member, means whereby inside said opening an inner outlet opening is formed; the diaphragms, the service member in front of and the shield above said opening.

5. In a server of household articles, a case and an outlet opening therein, a vibrating member operative in said case and opening; a

changeable outlet opening inside the form- 10 er, the stationary diaphrams, and means whereby articles in said case are moved outward through said openings and projected for service in front thereof.

JOHN O. NASLIN. 

